Manila Bulletin
DepEd postpones expansion of limited face-to-face classes until Jan. 15
The Department of Education (DepEd) has temporarily halted the planned expansion of limited face-to-face classes until January 15, 2022, following the Inter-Agency Task Force's placement of the National Capital Region (NCR) under Alert Level 3.
This decision was made after DepEd received advice from the Department of Health (DOH) to postpone the expansion, particularly in Metro Manila.
Education Secretary Leonor Briones stated that the expansion is on hold due to the surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and the threat of the Omicron variant.
However, pilot face-to-face classes in schools located in low-risk areas will continue unless deferred by their respective local government units.
The pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes, which began on November 15, 2021, was successfully completed in December before the Christmas break.
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